fragment foreign rights catalogue - spring 2014

FOREIGN RIGHTS CATALOGUE

SPRING 2014

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

It is a great pleasure to present our latest Foreign Rights catalogue.

I hope you enjoy browsing through the catalogue. If you are interested in any of our titles, please do not hesitate to contact me for samples or more information.

We are ready to assist you in publishing our titles in your country. According to your needs and preferences, we can sell rights or print the whole book for you. We can also help you to adapt our titles for your market – change format, add new illustrations by the same artist, modify text material etc. Just tell us what you need!

I look forward to working with you!

With my best wishes,

Ing. Pavel NýčDirector of Sales, Co-ownerTel.: +420 241 004 011E-mail: [email protected]

FR AGMENT IN NUMBERS:

• Czech Fragment founded in 1991• Slovak Fragment founded in Bratislava in 2005• 191 new titles and 207 reprints in Czech in 2012• 107 new titles and 65 reprints in Slovak in 2012• Over 2200 titles published in total in the Czech Republic• Over 799 titles published in total in Slovakia• Over 458 licences sold abroad

Martina StekláForeign RightsTel.: +420 241 004 025E-mail: [email protected]

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ABOUT FR AGMENT PUBLISHING HOUSE:

Established in 1991, FRAGMENT is nowadays one of the largest and most recognized publishers in the Czech Republic. Every year, our original titles are presented at the international book fairs in Frankfurt, Bologna, and Prague.

Šárka VojtechováForeign Rights ManagerTel.: +420 241 004 028E-mail: [email protected]

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M Y F I R S T S T O R Y 8

G A M E S W I T H S T I C K E R S 10

S T I C K E R S W I T H L I T T L E M O L E 11

M Y V E R Y F I R S T R E A D I N G S E R I E S 6

M Y F I R S T R E A D I N G S E R I E S 7

M Y F I R S T A L B U M 5

H A N D I C R A F T S 17

P R E S C H O O L A C T I V I T I E S 13

D R A W I N G A C T I V I T I E S 14

M A K E Y O U R O W N A K T I V I T Y B O O K 15

E N G L I S H F O R T H E Y O U N G E S T 12

H E R I TA G E S E R I E S 16

C O O K E R Y F O R C H I L D R E N 18

F O R E I G N L A N G U A G E S 24

F I C T I O N F O R Y O U N G A D U LT S 19

F I C T I O N F O R A D U LT S 2 2

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A G E 1+ANIMALS AROUND US

These internationally bestselling board books aimed at the very youngest children help the readers learn to recognize various animals. Widely popular accordion format comes with lively and realistic illustrations by the best Czech authors.

Format 100×100 mm, folding according book, 16 pages, 2 mm laminated cardboard

ON THE FARM

BABY ANIMALS IN THE FARMYARD

YOUNG ANIMALS

IN THE FOREST MY DOG, MY CAT

ANIMALS AND THEIR MOTHERS LOVELY ANIMALS ANIMAL FAMILIES MY PET

ANIMALS ON THE FARM ANIMALS IN THE FOREST ANIMAL FAMILIES BABY ANIMALS

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Hide & seek games for the youngest children. On each page children have to recognize hidden animals or colours.

Format 150×150 mm, 12 pages, 2 mm laminated cardboard

WHO’S HIDING IN THE GARDEN: FIND ANIMALS

THE STORK LOST HIS CAP: RECOGNIZE COLOURS

LOVELY BABY ANIMALS ANIMALS ON THE FARM

LITTLE BEAVERS’S YEAR LITTLE BEAVER IN THE KINDERGARTEN

A concertina book of interesting and informative stories about a beaver, for early years readers.


BATH BOOKS

Children can play with these lovely bath books in a bathtub or at a swimming pool. They can´t be damaged by water, only float away!

Format 125×135 mm, 8 pages, PVC

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BABY ANIMALS ANIMALS

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Beautiful board books with pictures of lovely baby animals and animals living on a farm.

Format 165×215 mm, laminated cardboard

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ATTENTION, RED LIGHT! DUSTCAR IS HERE

BUILDING A HOUSE

LET ’S GO SHOPPING!

A TRAC TOR GOES TO THE FIELDA FARM FULL OF ANIMALS

OUR HOUSE

Format 190×275 mm

RECOGNIZING ANIMALS

Board books with simple illustrated tasks for the youngest. Practise your logical thinking and creativity, recognise animals, plants and other things and improve your speaking skills.

Format 380×275 mm, 10 pages, laminated cardboard


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Preserve memories of the first years of life and significant events of your offspring. Stick photos, draw, paint and write interesting insights. In a few years they will delight not only you!

Format 242×260 mm, 48 pages, padded binding

RECEPTION CLASS ALBUM – MY FIRST YEAR IN THE CLASSROOM

MY FIRST ALBUM – OUR LITTLE BOY MY FIRST ALBUM – OUR BABY MY FIRST ALBUM – OUR BABY GIRL

SCRAPBOOK

Format 160×200 mm, 40 pages, laminated hardback

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The My First Reading series is for children from 1 to 4 years. It helps the youngest children to name things and explore the world around them.


FIRST WORDS

14 pages

MY FIRST WORDS – ANIMALS MY FIRST WORDS – CLOTHES MY FIRST WORDS – TOYS

THE MOLE AND SOUNDS THE MOLE AND ANIMALS ON THE FARM

The books full of bright illustrations help children recognize and name things they encounter every day at home and outside. Learning new words becomes fun!

Learn with the Mole! With their little friend, children can learn to recognise farmyard noises, including those made by a variety of animals.


MY FIRST WORDS:I DISCOVER THE WORLD


LET´S DISCOVER THE WORLD: MY FIRST BOOK


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A G E 5+Colour stories for early readers. First experiences of young readers enhanced with funny stories in which some words are replaced by pictures. Reading can be fun.


READING TROUGHT PIC TURES – WHAT SHOULD I EXPEC T AS I GROW

READING TROUGHT PIC TURES – FROM FAIRY TALE TO FAIRY TALE

READING TROUGHT PIC TURES – FOR CHILDREN

READING TROUGHT PIC TURES + 36 COLOURING BOOKS

MATTIE AND MAGGIE – WONDERFUL READING FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN

MATTIE AND MAGGIE – SUPER READING FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN

MATTIE AND MAGGIE – STORYBOOK READING FOR THE YOUNGEST

FICTION FOR CHILDREN

Join Mattie and Maggie and experience wonderful adventures with them. In these stories and comic books you will meet their friends.


Format 205×288 mm, 24 pages, laminated paperback

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A G E 4+ 5+ 6+PIGGY PIGLET AND HIS MAGICAL WORLD

Wonderful story about Piggy Piglet and his friends. Come with Piggy on a fairy-tale journey to see the best painter of maps, Anthony the hare. Along the way you will meet Piggy´s animal friends: mischievous cat Vojta, restless mouse Bibi, a handy cook squirrel Laskonka, wise owl Heda Big-Eyes and many others…


KRKOUNI

Do you like laughing? Are you looking for new friends? Would you like to learn new rhymes? Do you like surprises? Would you love to wander across magical worlds? Then do not hesitate. Pack your bags, get your rainbow flight ticket and let’s go up to Bimbule - planet of childhood dreams. Do not worry, you won’t be alone, you will be in the company of Adelka the storyteller. We look forward to seeing you.


HOLIDAY WITH A LITTLE DRAGON

It could have been a holiday like any other. Vojta’s friends, a goat, a rabbit and a dog, are always waiting for him when he stays at grandma and grandpa’s house in the countryside. But of course lots of adventures are waiting there too. This time Vojta finds a new friend but not just any friend. From a spotted egg which Vojta finds behind a barn, hatches a little dragon. And what does a little dragon love to do? He loves to play, he loves to fly, but more than that he can talk. Come and join Vojta on his big adventure with a little dragon.


A G E 4+

Happy stories of Radovan, a gardener´s son, by Zdeněk Svěrák for early readers. Radovan is always cheerful and enjoys everything. He has lots of adventures, even when other children are afraid.

Format 205×240 mm, 60–64 pages, laminated hardback

RADOVAN´S PLEASURES – HOW TO DEAL WITH BUTTERFLIES AND OTHER EVENTS

RADOVAN´S PLEASURES – HOW RADOVAN LEARNED TO WHISTLE AND OTHER EVENTS

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BIBLE STORIES – OLD TESTAMENT

ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN BIBLE – OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT

104 pages

THE MOST FAMOUS FABLES: AESOP, LA FONTAINE, KRYLOV

ANCIENT GREEK MY THS AND LEGENDS

THE LIFE OF JESUS

GULLIVER´S TRAVELS ROBINSON CRUSOE THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

World classics retold for the youngest readers. Stories of Jesus, Robinson Crusoe, Ancient Greek Heroes, Gulliver, Tom Sawyer or the most popular fables come in an easy way that little children can understand- Each chapter is accompanied with vivid illustrations helping children to visualize the story.

Format 216×276 mm, 48-56 pages, laminated hardback

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AT THE ZOO (COLOURS)

IN THE BACK YARD (SHAPES)

IN THE COUNTRYSIDE (COLOURS)

AT THE ZOO (SHAPES)

IN THE GARDEN (COLOURS)

IN THE COUNTRYSIDE (SHAPES)

ACTIVIT IES FOR CHILDREN

With this most popular type of activity books, children will learn to: distinguish colours and shapes, identifity details, identifity various plants and animals


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RECOGNIZE COLOURS WITH THE MOLE

HAPPY GAMES WITH MOLE – LOOK FOR THE CORREC T PIC TURE

RECOGNIZE SHAPES WITH THE MOLE

HAPPY GAMES WITH MOLE – FILL IN THE CORREC T PIC TURE

LEARNING SHAPES WITH THE MOLE

LEARNING COLOURS WITH THE MOLE

Simple tasks for the youngest children that help them focus and pay attention. Children learn to recognie colours and shapes while having fun with stickers.

Format 210×297 mm, 8 pages, laminated paperbook

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A G E 4+Learn English with the Little Mole! The illustrated first dictionary board book features 36 English words with a translation and pronunciation.

Format 130×130 mm, 12 pages, laminated cardboard with rounded corners

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MOLE AND HIS FRIENDS – ENGLISH FOR THE YOUNGEST

MOLE AND THE YEAR - ENGLISH FOR THE YOUNGEST

An illustrated learning set of English vocabulary with a memory game. Children can play and at the same time learn English. The Mole is here for children to show them his animal friends or guide them through the whole year, while observing changes in nature.

Format 130×130 mm, 12 pages, laminated cardboard box with a board book and 64-piece cardboard menory game Format 130×130 mm, 12 pages, laminated ca board box with a board book and 64 piece cardboar

MOLE AND THE YEAR – ENGLISH FOR THE YOUNGEST

MOLE AND HIS FRIENDS – ENGLISH FOR THE YOUNGEST

Help your children to enter the world of English. The picture dictionary is designed for children who are just beginning to learn English. The combination of a word with a picture helps to facilitate memorization and therefore this dictionary is suitable for children who cannot yet read. The words are listed alphabetically, they are supplemented by thematic pages and at the end of the book there is an index.


ENGLISH ILLUSTRATED DIC TIONARY

MY FIRST ILLUSTRATED ENGLISH DIC TIONARY

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EDUCATIVE SERIES FOR CHILDREN

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Books full of puzzles and gap-fills containing a large number of fun tasks for pre-school children and infants. Children can not only colour pictures but also develop dexterity in outlining a variety of shapes, making them better prepared for writing. In trying to discover the differences between similar pictures, they become familiar with counting and have fun. The tasks in this book promote concentration and develop a child’s imagination.

SUPER BOOK FULL OF GAMES AND PUZZLES


WONDERFUL KINDERGARTEN


MODERN BOOK FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILD


MA ZE FOR CLEVER BOYS AND GIRLS


LOOKING FORWARD TO SCHOOL - PUZZLES - GAMES - TASKS - GAP-FILL TASKS


GAMES AND TASKS BEFORE I GO TO SCHOOL


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Develop the imagination, creativity and talent of your preschool children! With Colouring Tasks children learn precision and concentration for writing, to distinguish shapes and colors, to find differences, to write numbers and solve simple arithmetic problems.

COLOURING BOOK WITH ANIMALS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (WITH SHAPES)


COLOURING BOOK FOR SKILFUL KIDS


DRAWING FOR GIRLS - STEP BY STEP ILLUSTRATIONS


FAIRY TALES COLOURING BOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (WITH NUMBERS)


STARTING TO DRAW WITH TOM CAT


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C H O O S E F R O M H U N D R E D S O F A C T I V I T Y P A G E S !

We offer hundreds of separate pages for ages 5 and up. Just choose what you like and enjoy unlimited use for free years for only € 10 per page *.All pages are ready to print – just set them together, add and cover, and your ideal activity book is complete!

There are several categories of activities you can choose from:• step-by-step drawing• dot-to-dot drawing• mazes• numbers and counting• find difference• puzzles

* Number of pages bought Price per one page

1-32 pcs € 10

33-64 pcs € 9

65-128 pcs € 8

129-256 pcs € 7

257 + pcs € 5

Licence includes unlimited use for 3 years.

Pouštění draků na podzim je oblíbená zábava dětí. Jen jeden

z draků je dokončen, domaluj zbývající podle své fantazie.

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Dokresli u všech čtyř obrázků druhou polovinu. Označ čísly

od jedničky do pětky mraky od nejmenšího k největšímu.

Dokonči obrázek káčátka spojením teček a pak jej vybarvi.

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A G E 12+The Heritage Series acquaints readers with prominent people who excelled in their respective fields and their names have deservedly gone down in history. This well-designed series of encyclopaedias contains written portraits of selected important personalities and a number of supplementary illustrations.


WORLD-FAMOUS MUSIC COMPOSERS

FAMOUS PHYSICIANS

WORLD PLAY WRIGHTS

FAMOUS NAVIGATORS

WOMEN OF DESTINY

FAMOUS MILITARY COMMANDERS

RUSSIAN RULERS

AUTOCRATS AND DIC TATORS

RUSSIAN RULERS(in Russian language)

DISCOVERERS OF THE LAWS OF NATURE


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CLASSICAL SKILLS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Step-by- step instructions: can you plait an Easter osier stick or a wreath of flowers ? Do you know how to carve a boat from bark or make a kite that will really fly? If not, it is time to try! Do it, try it and learn what every boy and girl should know.


CLASSIC PAPER FOLDING

Folding a boat, a plane, or a cap is quite easy, but you might have forgotten.With this activity book, you can refresh your memory and on top of that, learnsome more complicated and less known foldings – like a pig, a dog, a water bomb, or a rose.


TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS - DECORATION, CREATING A PLAYFUL, CUSTOMS

Do your kids look forward to Christmas? Together we can shorten the waiting by preparing decorations and practising traditional customs. We will tell you how to make Christmas gingerbread Vizovice pastry, how to make Advent wreath, name tags for gifts, wrapping paper, Christmas tree decorations or how to decorate a candle with an apple.



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A G E 9+Kids love cooking and helping in the kitchen. Our Little Witch guides you through a series of cookbooks for kids, and boys and girls can prepare many delicious recipes from around the world. The witch will keep an eye on children and make sure they do not get hurt, because the recipes are simple and safe.


COOKBOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

PART Y COOKBOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

WORLD COOKBOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

LASKONKA´S COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG COOKS

Fairy Piggy and her friend and great cook Laskonka have prepared a selection of the most wonderful recipes. Laskonka´s Cookbook is full of simple recipes and animated instructions showing children how to prepare by themselves a healthy breakfast, snacks for school, refreshing lemonades and lots of other goodies.



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A G E Y. A.Michaela Burdová

Michaela Burdová was born in 1989 and comes from Sestrouň near Sedlčany. She started her writing when she was sixteen and so far she has written nine books for children and

young people. Her best-selling debut work is the trilogy The Message of the Unicorns. This trilogy has also enjoyed international success. In addition to writing, she also paints. In the book series The Son of Hell her illustrations appeared for the fi rst time, on the endpapers.

THE SON OF HELL

Let us travel to Velwetie, a mysterious world inhabited by the Dark-wolves - immortal beings that people fear, while people to them are nothing more than just prey.

Format 152×228 mm, laminated hardback

Welcome to Mianthilia, the magic land of elves! The battle between Good and Evil is about to begin. The White and Dark Elves fight over the seven Crystals of Power, the owner of which can gain control over the world. However, according to a prophecy, only Neilin, an ordinary country girl, can get them. Neilin has no idea about her mission though. A Dark Elf called Izgraël tries to capture Neilin but Arwin, a White Elf warrior, protects her. How will the fight between two mighty forces end? Will Neilin find the powerful Crystals?


THE CRYSTALS OF POWER

THE BETRAYAL OF THE DARK ELF (BOOK #1)

296 pages

THE WRATH OF THE MASTER OF FIRE (BOOK #2)

280 pages

THE TOWER OF DESTRUC TION (BOOK #3)

248 pages

THE MINOTAUR (BOOK #4)

296 pages

BLOOD OF WOLF

256 pages

IN THE POWER OF THE DEMONS

272 pages

Unicorns are the epitome of Good and as long as they stick together Evil has no chance. But after one of them disappears the Good is threatened. The Black Wizard wants to gain control over the land of Lilandgarie. He sends hideous creatures from the darkness and tries to find the lost unicorn so that he could destroy the Good once and for all and free the most powerful demon. That is why elves are coming back to Lilandgarie – they want to save the Good and to restore the equilibrium of the world.


THE MISSION OF THE UNICORNS

THE GUARDIANS OF THE GOOD (BOOK #1]

288 pages

THE TREACHEROUS MOUNTAINS OF DRAGOR (BOOK#2)

336 pages

THE RESCUE OF LILANDGARIE (BOOK #3)

392 pages

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A G E Y. A.Lucie Fidlerová

Lucie Fidlerová was born in Brno in 1999 , but since she was 2 years old she has lived in Kladno, along with her parents, a younger sister and a lot of pets. She started to write as soon as she learned her alphabet in school, and began to glue two-page paper books, thinking that one day they would become bestsellers! She started writing more actively when she learnt how to type capitals on the computer keyboard. When she was twelve, she became a passionate blogger, but despite her growing success in this fi eld she realized that one day she wanted to publish her own book.

BORN AT MIDNIGHT – DRAGON SIGN

Hidden in the mountains and far from civilisation, there is a mysterious and beautiful place – the Dragon Rocks. A kingdom where people, elves, dwarves and dragons live together… Gabriel was born exactly at midnight on Friday, the 13th. It predestined him to become a warlock - someone able to treat people, use magic and summon dragons, someone who might become the King of Dragon Rocks. However, the beautiful Melissa, who has become used to being Queen, does not like this idea and she certainly does not intend to give up her position! How far is she willing to go? Strange deaths, intrigues and magic are beginning to threaten the once quiet and idyllic location. Gabriel and his friend Nely embark on a great adventure. Will they reveal just who is pulling the strings? It will not be easy, and not everyone is who they seem to be. Gabriel, Nely and perhaps the entire Dragon Rocks are in danger …


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Kristina Hlaváčková

Kristina Hlaváčková was born in 1979 in Prague, but spent part of her childhood with her family in Nigeria. She started writing very early, but it was some time before she began writing seriously. In high school she won a scholarship to the U.S., where she found her way to one of her life’s loves - ceramics. Now she is working as a translator with the ČVUT and returned to study at Charles University. In the past she translated series subtitles for MTV and texts for a prestigious Chinese architectural magazine.

DRAGON EYES – WITCH

Learning how to dance, sew and be pretty? It’s of no interest to Princess Elena. She wants to fight alongside her brothers and experience great adventures. Before she knows it, her dream starts to become reality. Her fateful meeting with a red dragon Ašrak changes the little princess´s life. She must leave her home and go to the elves in a magical forest, where her principle task is to learn to control and hide the magic that runs in her veins. But this is not a normal school for young ladies … Can Elena face all the changes and the pitfalls of fate that await her? With the help of a young dragon Charlika and a quirky friend Michael she will not be alone. But will this be enough, not just for her, but also for the future of the whole world?


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Extrakt from the book http://www.fragment.cz/download/dragon-eyes.pdf

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A G E Y. A.Kateřina Petrusová

Kateřina Petrusová was born in 1982 in Pardubice. She wrote her fi rst two short stories at the age of fourteen. Her next stories came about three years later, when she took part in writing competitions. Following that, her writing was again kept on hold until she met with a group of equally enthusiastic novice authors. Then there was no holding her back and soon her fi rst novel and (subsequently) best seller entitled Dangerous Love appeared.

THE DANGEROUS LOVE

Thanks to a letter of recommendation from her last employer, Paige, a young nurse living in New York, gets a job in a family of rich entrepreneurs of Italian origin, the Bavettis. Her job is to take care of their son Michael, a young man who has mentally returned into his childhood years after a car accident. Gradually, Paige finds her way to become friends with him and Michael takes a liking to her. Gradually, Paige finds herself in the middle of the New York underworld and her employers are members of the Mafia. What will happen when Michael regains consciousness? Will Paige be able to escape the Family now that she knows about their secret?


THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY / DANGEROUS LOVE 2

Debts must be paid. Even ex-policewoman Joan, who has an obligation to the king of the drug underworld himself, knows that. He now wants to be paid back and as insurance kidnaps Joan’s little daughter Amy. Will Joan manage to kill Robert Bavett, one of the leaders of the Italian Mafia, and get her daughter back? Or is there another way to save Amy?


FORBIDDEN ATTRAC TION

Senator’s daughter Emily is tired of life in the greenhouse and secretly travels to New York. Soon, however, she is traced and must make a choice: either return home, or remain in New York, under the watchful eye of an inscrutable bodyguard Henry Trovat. Emily is determined to persuade Henry to let her be, but everything starts to get complicated as their feelings for each other grow and an awesome Christmas present is sent to her by an unknown madman. Will the love of two people so different in age and social rank overcome the danger that threatens Emily, not to mention the spectre of Henry’s criminal past?


HEAD IN THE SKY

Sometimes, a single moment is enough to turn your life upside down. Margaret, the Creative Director in a small advertising company, knows something of this when a weekend in South Bohemia changes her whole life. What happens to this professional city woman who usually has her head screwed on? A couple of pleasant moments alongside a redneck cannot change her view of the world. Or can it?


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WRITTEN AND ELEC TRONIC COMMUNICATION

Want to know how to write a business letter, a resume or a power of attorney? How to write an address in an e - mail?How to work with electronic documents?Publications Written and Electronic Communication is intended for high school students and the general public. The book deals with the most common types of business documents and documents which you normally encounter. You will handle their processing, graphic design, spelling and selection of appropriate words.- Essentials of business documents and other documents- Word processing and graphic design- Stylistic recommendations and spelling rules- Practice tasks


Zdeněk Svěrák is a Czech actor, humorist and scriptwriter. He is one of the most popular personalities in Czech culture. His work contains more than 300 musical texts, plays and more than ten movies. Among his fi lm scripts are the Academy Award winning movie Kolya (Kolja) and the Academy Award nominee The Elementary School (Obecná Škola), both directed by his son Jan Svěrák. With his close friend Ladislav Smoljak, he created the fi ctional personality (universal genius, inventor, sportsman, criminalist, poet, writer and philosopher) Jára Cimrman. Zdeněk Svěrák also founded a charity organization Paraple (in English Umbrella) which is helping paralysed people.

Published in 2008, Svěrák´ s SHORT STORIES immediately became a national sensation, selling more then 55,000 copies in fi rst three months and reaching 110,000 copies sold after three years on the market. In October 2011, his second book of stories, named simply NEW SHORT STORIES, repeated this success with sales of 56,251 copies in ten weeks! Both books are currently being translated into Hungarian, Italian and Polish.

ZDENĚK SVĚRÁK – SHORT STORIES

This collection of humorous and playful short stories will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Zdeněk Svěrák with his gentle and intelligent humour will be your ideal companion. You will be able to identify easily with the heroes of Svěrák´s short stories because

his inspiration is life itself and the situations his heroes have to go through are essentially common. - 14 reprints since publication in 2008 -more than 110,000 copies sold in the Czech Republic- 2008 CZECH BESTSELLER award


ZDENĚK SVĚRÁK – NEW SHORT STORIES


BAREFOOT ACROSS THE FIELD

This is neither a chronicle of my childhood nor of my family. I wanted it to be a work of fiction. The authors of such literature not only remember what they saw or heard but also make things up and fantasise, so that their stories are worth reading.

In this book I am telling the story of a little boy, moved from a big city to the country and how it affected his soul. It is both me and not me. The book is a mosaic in which some stones are real and some are just fake. However, you should not be able to tell which is which.


Zdeněk Svěrák

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COOKBOOKS

COOKBOOK FOR YOU – WONDERFUL RECIPES STEP BY STEP

Get inspired and prepare great delights for your loved ones. Cookbook for You is for all those who love cooking, tasting and surprising others. Step by step instructions and practical cooking advice will help to prepare delicious meals for every occasion. Cooking has never been easier!


BIG JAPANESE COOKBOOK

With the Big Japanese Cookbook be inspired by favourite recipes from Asian cuisine. With the help of four of the best Japanese cooks in the Czech Republic, you too can prepare sushi and other Japanese specialities. Guides on how to prepare rice, fish and vegetables alongside other useful tips and information. You can prepare all recipes from resources widely available in most food stores.


A HEALTHY LIFEST YLE AND DIET FOR SENIORS

Wondering what lifestyle and diet contribute to a long and active life? Want to keep in good shape even in old age? We will advise you how to do it!* The influence of nutrition on the health of older people* Recommended changes in your diet* Eating during the most common diseases* Food supplements and how to choose them* Recipes and tips for a tasty and healthy dietTake care of yourself and your health, and still live to the fullest!


BRAIDING – CREATE YOUR OWN TEXTILE JEWELS

Braiding - an all new technique of making original textile jewellery! You don´t need cittle more than your skills to enrich your jewellery box with more than two dozen new original pieces of earrings, bracelets, diadems, rings, necklaces or hair clips. The book also brings you new inspiration for your own ideas! Learn a simple technique of sewing together soutaches (a special kind of haberdashery braids) and sewing in various types of beads to create your original products. SWAROWSKI ELEMENTS used in the book and recommended by the author, will add to the beauty, precision and elegance of your work.


CREATING STUFF BEADING

Beading – new processes on how to produce original stitched jewellery with beads.It is time to use our imagination and dextrous hands and enrich our jewellery box with new and original additions. Learn the basic techniques of bead stitches, how to choose the right beads and how to create really interesting and imaginative patterns. Two dozen detailed instructions on how to make earrings, bracelets and necklaces, which can serve as inspiration for your own ideas.


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Teach yourself English through a popular method combining learning with fun. Master a wide vocabulary and learn how to use grammar correctly with the help of the audio/MP3 CD with the book.Sold to: Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland

• international bestseller: in continuous print throughout several European countries since 2003

• more than 300,000 copies sold around Europe

Format 148×210 mm, laminated paperback

TEACH YOURSELF ENGLISH FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS

256 pages + 1 MP3 CD

TEACH YOURSELF ENGLISH NEW EDITION 2011


TEACH YOURSELF ENGLISH BEGINNERS + INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS


TEACH YOURSELF FRENCH

224 pages + 2 audio CDs

TEACH YOURSELF SPANISH


TEACH YOURSELF ITALIAN


TEACH YOURSELF GERMAN NEW EDITION 2012


TEACH YOURSELF RUSSIAN NEW EDITION 2012


TEACH YOURSELF

LISTEN AND LEARN (NOT ONLY) IN THE CAR

Format 125×145 mm, 32 pages + 1 MP3 CD

ENGLISH (NOT ONLY) IN YOUR CAR

ENGLISH (NOT ONLY) IN YOUR CAR FOR BEGINNERS

GERMAN (NOT ONLY) IN YOUR CAR

ENGLISH NOT ONLY IN YOUR CAR – RESTAURANT AND FOOD – CD

Listen to and learn English and German anywhere! You can improve your language skills while driving your car or relaxing at home. Listen to the thematically arranged MP3s abd you will be able to rememeber the vocabulary and phrases very easily. You can also check spelling of used vocabulary and repeat elementary grammar rules using the enclosed brochure.

ENGLISH NOT ONLY IN YOUR CAR – SHOPPING – CD

ENGLISH NOT ONLY IN YOUR CAR – IN A CIT Y – CD

ENGLISH NOT ONLY IN YOUR CAR – TRAVELLING AND SERVICES – CD

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ENGLISH 5 MINUTES A DAY

GERMAN 5 MINUTES A DAY

LAST MINUTE ENGLISH LAST MINUTE ITALIAN LAST MINUTE SPANISH LAST MINUTE GREECE

This series provides an easy and quick way to learn some last minute phrases in English, Italian, Spanish, or Greek. Are you planning your vacation but do not know how to order a coffee in a foreign language? Do not lose heart! In these books, you will find a number of useful phrases and just the right vocabulary for the most common situations so that you will feel more self-confident on your travels. Make yourself understood at the airport, in a taxi or in a hotel. Your vacation can begin!


Practise English or German 5 minutes a day. False beginners and pre-intermediate students can easily improve their language skills and learn new, useful vocabulary. Rip off a page every day and read a short story, solve a crossword, or fill in an exercise. Then simply turn the page over and check your answers. Improve your language skills day by day!


LAST MINUTE LANGUAGES

5 MINUTES A DAY

OTHER ENGLISH TEXT BOOKS

ENGLISH – SENTENCES AND PHRASES FOR EVERYDAY USE


LANGUAGE OVERVIEWS – BRIEF OVERVIEW (COMPLETE) GRAMMAR


ENGLISH FOR SENIORS / BETTER LATE THAN NEVER


Revise all the basic phrases and learn new ones with the help of this book. Become more confident in English conversation.

Basic English grammar – brief and clear. Struggling with how to get your head around correct plural form or how to use adjectives? In this book you will find quick answers and learn how to do it correctly. Grammar is done in clear tables that will help you to remember it and make you more confident in your English.

Always wanted to learn English? Better late than never. You can learn a foreign language at any age and with this book you can learn basic phrases, themes and grammar. Become confident in communication and learn how to speak on your travels while shopping or in a restaurant. Part of this book is a CD in MP3 format.

Supplementary textbooks for secondary school students with simple and clear tables and schemes.

Format 165×235 mm, laminated paperback

ENGLISH – GRAMMAR

152 pages

ENGLISH – CONVERSATION AND TOPICS

192 pages

GERMAN – GRAMMAR

108 pages

GERMAN – CONVERSATION AND TOPICS

120 pages

IN A NUTSHELL

Czech Republic:

Nakladatelstvi Fragment, s.r.o.

Pujmanove 1221/4, 140 00 Prague 4

Phone: +420 241 004 011

Fax: +420 241 004 071

Email: [email protected]

Jan Eisler – Production Director, Co-owner

Pavel Nyc – Sales Director, Co-owner

Sarka Vojtechova – Foreign Rights Manager

Martina Stekla – Foreign Rights

Slovak Republic:

Vydavatelstvo Fragment s.r.o.

Kominarska 2, 4, 831 04 Bratislava 3

Phone: +421 250 234 583

Fax: +421 255 573 151

Email: [email protected]

Iveta Kuzmova – Director

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